The vehicle guideFounded 1989 · JapanLexus electric vehicles
Toyota's luxury marque, launched in the United States in 1989 with the LS 400. 2 models are listed here, from 2023 to 2026.
- Models
- 2
- Current (2024+)
- 2
- From
- $47,295
- Latest year
- 2026
All 2 Lexus models
Each card opens that model's guide: how far it goes, how fast it charges, what a charge costs and which plugs it takes.
Model years and EPA figures from the October 2026 data build. How this is compiled
The marque
When Lexus went electric
Lexus built its reputation on hybrids, and its first battery-electric model was the RZ 450e, on sale in the US for 2023. A battery-electric ES joins the range for 2026, marking the first time the marque's core sedan has been offered without a petrol engine.
- Founded
- 1989 · Japan
- First US electric model
- RZ 450e
- On sale
- 2023
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First electric model
RZ 450e
2023 model year
The UX 300e of 2020 was Lexus' first production EV, but it was never sold in the US.
It is in the list above.
Lexus questions
Electric history, models and plugsWhen did Lexus start making electric cars?
Lexus's first battery-electric model for the US was the RZ 450e, sold from the 2023 model year. The UX 300e of 2020 was Lexus' first production EV, but it was never sold in the US.
How many Lexus electric models are there?
2 models are listed for Lexus in this guide — ES, RZ. 2 of them are current for model year 2024 or later, and model years run from 2023 to 2026.
What charging connector does Lexus use?
Lexus models in this guide use CCS1, J1772. A model can carry an AC inlet and a DC inlet at once, so the lists overlap; the model pages name the connector on each car, and the connector guides explain which stations each one fits.
How much do Lexus electric cars cost?
The cheapest Lexus electric model here is the RZ, listed from $47,295 before sales tax, destination and delivery charges, options and incentives. 1 of the 2 Lexus models on this page carry a list price; the rest are either older models no longer on sale or cars the price sheet does not cover. Each model page lists every version and what it costs.